2018-11-14 Bless the Lord, O My Soul.

A good friend asked if I would write sometime about consoling. How did he know that I needed some of that? I’m going to be honest with you. I don’t too much feel like digging through scripture on that right now. But, this was a nudge from God, so let’s see what we can find. First, let’s look at the verse from my Puritan devotional.

Psalm 30:4-5 Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

Let’s then take a look at verses from two Psalms that make them look as if they could be one.

Psalm 42:5 Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.

Psalm 42:11 Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.

Psalm 43:5 Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.

Sometimes there simply are no answers to our questions. Jesus is our only source of hope. Our rock and our salvation.